Seventh talk on Dogen's Bendowa.

Séptima plática sobre el Bendowa, "Practicar el camino con todo corazón."

Sixth talk on Dogen's Bendowa.

Sexta plática sobre el Bendowa, "Practicar el camino con todo corazón."

Fifth talk on Dogen's Bendowa.

Quinta plática sobre el Bendowa, "Practicar el camino con todo corazón."

Fourth talk on Dogen's Bendowa.

Cuarta plática sobre el Bendowa, "Practicar el camino con todo corazón."

Third talk on Dogen's Bendowa.

Norman speaks on the Koan Dongshan Is Unwell Case 94 of the Book of Serenity and how we practice with illness. This recording is at lower than optimum volume due to technical difficulties.

Norman gives the third talk of the Koans 2011 series on "No Zen Master" found in the Blue Cliff Record Case 11 "Huang Po's Gobblers of Dregs" and Book of Serenity Case 53 "Huangbo's Dreg Slurpers.

Norman gives the second talk in the Koans 2011 series on Avoid Picking and Choosing - Case 2 Blue Cliff Record "The Ultimate Path is Without Difficulty". Also found In Mana Shobogenzo Case 11.

Norman gives the first talk on the Koans 2011 series on Zhaozho's Dog (Book of Serenity case 18, Mumankan case 1, and Dogen's Mana Shobogenzo case 114. Norman also read his Blog entry found on EDZ regarding the death of Osama Bin Ladin.

Norman speaks "On Gender" and the many issues that arise within Sangha over gender and sexuality.

Norman gives his seventh talk on Mahayana Buddhism based on Paul Williams' book "Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations".

This is a talk given at the Everyday Zen Women's Retreat, in January 2011.

Norman speaks on the koan on The Insentient at the Headlands Institute. This is the same talk given the first day of the Loon Lake Sesshin 2010 - November 7 which was not recorded at that time due to a recording error.

Norman gives his fifth and final talk of the Loon Lake Sesshin 2010 on Getting Up Off the Ground.

A much lauded commentary on Shantideva's text, published by the Padmakara translations group. In this commentary, Kunzang Pelden has compiled the pith instructions of his teacher Patrul Rinpoche, the celebrated author of "The Words of My Perfect Teacher."

Biographies and stories of Zen women in China, Korea, and Japan, with commentary by Grace Schireson. An important collection of our current knowledge of historical Zen women.

Norman's eagerly awaited book about Homer's Odyssey and the metaphor of homecoming, from a Zen perspective. "Norman Fischer deftly incorporates Buddhist, Judaic, Christian, and popular thought, as well as his own unique and sympathetic understanding of life, in his reinterpretation of Odysseus's familiar wanderings as lessons that everyone can use. We see how to resist the seduction of the Sirens' song to stop sailing and give up; how to bide our time in a situation and wait for the right opportunity -- as Odysseus does when faced with the murderous, one-eyed Cyclops; and how to reassess our story and rediscover our purpose and identity if, like the Lotus-Eaters, we have forgotten the past."

This collection of scholarly essays discusses Zen ritual throughout history from a variety of standpoints. Not necessary to read to appreciate the audio files.

Chodron's excellent personal and in-depth commentary on Shantideva's eighth-century text.

More Dogen, but with an emphasis on meditation practice as theme. Lengthy introduction by Zoketsu.

Based on what historical evidence is known about female awakened practitioners since the time of the Buddha, Sallie Tisdale “re-imagines” their lives in the context of the historical eras they lived within. Some people object to the re-imagining, but I found it powerful and engaging. Her introduction is particularly worth reading.

The best among the many English translations of this inspiring poetic text.

Secondary text for the philosophically/academically minded: A sequel to "Eihei Dogen: Mystical Realist". Equally strong.